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Rx reviews the first book of Joe Abercrombie's "Shattered Sea" trilogy - "Half a King". What's the best Joe Abercrombie book? Let us know in the comments. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/Kq0buJi http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/SpWiwY3 Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/GA5JgOF http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/vEPMRoG Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/XV3yxJE http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/KLuyscg

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Here are 4 non-fiction books I'm reading or have recently finished. 1. How to argue with a racist by Adam Rutherford 2. Dataclysm by Christian Rudder 3. The Future of Feeling by Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips 4. Drive by Dan Pink If you've read any of these or have some recommendations please let us know in the comments. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/UTRjLv5 http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/C0jeSGL Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/8smSy0r http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/AbDRXuI Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/JRamP8A http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/yzXVjPO

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Something a bit different this month, Rx talks about the first book she ever bought and why Jan Pienkowski was so important to her. Learn more about Jan here: https://ift.tt/0d1lOFx If you're already a fan, tell us about your favorite book in the comments. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/aFISMv8 http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/7SJk3cB Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/BJMVEaD http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/ijsmKb9 Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/DL93TmS http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/Hs2DRXw

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To find out more about Shaun Tan and here is a little about him from the Book Trust https://ift.tt/2E9wUZ6 If you have any interest graphic novels to recommend, let us know in the comments Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/bq4WtXc http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/eDEdSmf Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/vp8rnqx http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/4O6E7Ha Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/IVqrN9R http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/wL4oXQG

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Rx has a look at Helen Lewis's "Difficult Women: The history of feminism through 11 fights". Covering how women in the UK fought for thier right and changed society. Do you have any books you'd recommend on diversity and equality? Let us know in the comments. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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In which Michelle shares the 22 books that she'd like to read by the end of the year including books received for Christmas, books bought in charity shops, books borrowed from friends and books on her shelves for far too long! Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Rx explains why she adores "Sharks and other sea Monsters" by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart. If you or are a fan of pop up books and fantastic illustrations or your just looking for an amazing gift, you have to see this book. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Rx dives into to rich myths of Wales. If you want to hear one of the stories from the fours branches of The Mabinogion, listen to this episode from the amazing "Myths and Legends" podcast https://ift.tt/3Fpde1z What are your favourite myths? Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Rx talks about Dinosaurs Therapy, the tales of a depressed dinosaur exploring the complexities of life. This webcomic has now been published into a book. You can find it on Twitter and Instagram @dinoandcomics Got any webcomics we should check out? Leave us some recommendations in the comments. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Thanks to my friend Peter for posting me a copy of "All my friends are superheroes" by Andrew Kaufman. Let us know your favorite unusual superhero books or comics in the comments. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Hear what Rx thinks now she's finally finished the whole "Chaos Walking" trilogy by Patrick Ness. Please note you won't find anything about the film here...yet but that might be coming soon! What did you think of the series? Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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In which Michelle talks about the five adult romance books she read that broke her out of her reading slump plus guest dog

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Rx takes a look at "Have we met?" by Camille Baker. A sweet little rom-com based in Chicago. Got any good pallet cleaner books to recommend? Pop them in the comments. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Rx gives you a quick intro to "Hold back the tide" by Melinda Sailsbury. If you like suspense and horror this is for you. Watch out, there are one or two tiny spoilers! Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Rx talks how much she enjoyed the 8th novel from Kazuo Ishiguro - "Klara and the Sun". If you're wondering what she means by "incidental sci-fi" check out this blogpost she wrote a while back: https://ift.tt/2RXJDsh Thumbnail collage by Kazi Akib Bin Asad of the DailyStar.net You can find him here: https://twitter.com/akibasad Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Find out why Rx loved "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" by Charlie Mackesy. It's a short little read, but it's wonderful. Let us know if you liked it to in the comments. You can find the author's Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/charliemackesy?lang=en Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

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Back in 2004 The Secrets of Jin-Shei by Alma Alexander hit the shelves. While it was a best seller, Rx explains why she thinks it's still worth picking up. Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U